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Staff update: training, equipment and infrastructure work reported; chili fundraiser raised $9,500 for local family
Summary
Chief Bradshaw reported a new trainee is driving with 14 weeks left in training; new vehicle cages arrived. Fire Chief Woodard reported grass-fire responses and said a chili event raised $9,500 for the Chris Kemp family. Assistant City Administrator Michael Main summarized water and wastewater project progress and schedules.
Chief Bradshaw told the council that "Noah Clark is in his 3rd week of training which means he is now driving. He has 14 more weeks in training." He added that the cages for the new vehicles purchased with grant money have arrived.
Fire Chief Woodard said the department had been running a lot of grass fires this week and reported that "Chili was a great event, there was $9,500.00 raised for the Chris Kemp Family." Jeff Gerlach reported staff are working to get new code enforcement and permitting software up and running. Assistant City Administrator Michael Main updated the council on multiple infrastructure items: US 175 storage tank lights now work; a Veterans Tank valve had a small problem that was addressed; the SH 198 sanitary sewer line experienced a water week that is now fixed; the Wastewater Oxidation Ditch final walk-through is scheduled for Feb. 20, 2026; the Waste Discharge Line is 98% complete; and Water Treatment Plant improvements were paused during the ice storm and will resume.
Several projects are near completion or returning to work after weather delays; the transcript does not give contract names or completion budget figures for the projects mentioned.
